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So what? If you believe in liberal values (with a small l), like freedom of speech, you lead by example.
by ok123456 2y ago
So what? If you believe in liberal values (with a small l), like freedom of speech, you lead by example.
- AlexandrB 2y agoThe "example" being banning things for nebulous reasons? If anything this is the US following China's lead in restricting what software their citizens can access.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> If you believe in liberal values (with a small l), like freedom of speech, you lead by example America is ridiculously pro free speech. That doesn’t mean we must then tolerate libel, slander, fraud, false advertising, breach of contract, et cetera because someone screams free speech. The Bill of Rights exists in balances, and the First Amendment is balanced, among other the things, with the nation’s requirement to exist. That doesn’t mean the Congress can ban speech. But it can certainly regulate media properties, including by mandating maximum foreign ownership fractions.
- greenavocado 2y ago> America is ridiculously pro free speech Except for one group of people which have made any criticism of them carry legal consequences
- ok123456 2y agoYes. They made it illegal even to stop buying their products!
- BobaFloutist 2y agoOh, which group did you have in mind?
- ok123456 2y agoThe ones you can't boycott, divest, or sanction and hold a public sector job in many states.
- BobaFloutist 2y agoWhy won't you say it out loud?
- ok123456 2y agoI'm trying not to derail the conversation by saying the state of Israel, and its lobbying apparatus.
- JumpCrisscross 2y ago> one group of people which have made any criticism of them carry legal consequences Jews? You know we have other federally-protected classes, correct? If you’re referring to Israel, no, there aren’t legal consequences for criticising Israel. Half of the vocal minority of the internet is constantly up in arms about Israel.